If you’re not able to view the video, or if you want written instructions to have for later, here are the steps.

Punch eight circles from your designer paper. These will be your petals.

Punch one circle from the cardstock to be the base. The base isn’t meant to show, but

occasionally it will peek through between wayward petals, so keep that in mind when selecting the color.

Fold the designer paper as illustrated:

To assemble the flower:

Fold the cardstock circle in half, creasing it all the way across.

Fold it again the opposite way, creasing so that the intersection of the creases is the center of the circle. If you are going to be using a brad in the center of your flower, punch a hole in the center of the cardstock.

Use the gluestick to cover the entire surface of the cardstock circle.

Position four of the petals along the crease lines, so the points meet in the center.

Slide the remaining four petals in between the first four, to fill in the gaps.

Things are going to be sticking out all wonky, and some of the petals will be stubborn from time to time. This is normal, and it will be fine. This is why we used a glue stick, so we could make adjustments. Just keep sticking the petals back in and scrunch them together until you get them the way you want them.

Before you know it, you’ll look down and realize it’s a flower! Here are some samples and variations:

Variations:
* Decorate the center of your dahlia with a button or brad.
* Fold half the petals the opposite way and alternate the petals for more color.
* Use a scallop circle punch for more flourish.
* Make budding flowers by sliding one or two petals inside a green petal.
* Make a half-flower look like a fan, or the tail of a turkey for Thanksgiving.
* What ideas do you have?